Which to use
“Läuse” and “Lautes” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #43,335
- “Läuse” frequency rank
- #17,352
- “Lautes” frequency rank
- 60687
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Läuse | Lautes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Laus | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Laut |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Läuse and Lautes apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Läuse ([ˈlɔɪ̯zə]) and Lautes ([ˈlaʊ̯təs]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 60687, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Läuse is recorded at frequency rank #43,335, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈlɔɪ̯zə]. Lautes is at rank #17,352, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈlaʊ̯təs].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 60687, this pair ranks #777,699 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Läuse vs Lautes
Shared letters: elsu. Private to "Läuse": ä. Private to "Lautes": at.
"Läuse" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV · "Lautes" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Lautes ← alutes · latues · lauets · lautess · lautse · lauttes · llautes · luates
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Läuse" and "Lautes" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Läuse" or "Lautes"?
Remembering Läuse vs Lautes
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Läuse” entry
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